The young family were forced to instead seek shelter at a motel, and after when the mother-in-law slowly began inviting the family over intermittently, her behaviour became even more bizarre.

“When she began calling and inviting us over to stay again, she said that she’d graciously permit me to stay in the garage for a few days,” the woman wrote.

“Again, we didn’t take her up on the offer and my husband told her that she was being very disrespectful.

“My mother-in-law got very angry in response and said that we were spitting on her generosity. She then offered to keep the boys so that they wouldn’t need to stay in a motel while we put our lives back in order.”

The couple tried to seek refuge with their mother-in-law but it came with conditions. Picture: Getty Images

The young family have since cut off all contact and refuse to provide the mother-in-law with their new address.